I. T. Montgomery House, National Historic Landmark in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.

The I. T. Montgomery House is a two-story brick structure with a hip roof, raised foundation, and front porch featuring square Doric columns set on brick piers. The building displays early 1900s characteristics with multiple projecting sections topped by gabled roofs that add visual interest to its facade.

The residence was built in 1910 for Isaiah Montgomery, a formerly enslaved person who founded Mound Bayou as one of the first successful African American towns in America. His vision established a model community for Black independence and prosperity during the post-Civil War era.

The residence reflects African American entrepreneurship and community building in the Mississippi Delta following emancipation. It demonstrates how Black leaders created thriving settlements and economic opportunities in the region.

The house stands at 302 West Main Street, in a residential area south of the Mound Bayou town centre, on the west side of South Main Avenue between Green Street West and West South Street. Visitors reach the porch by a long stair with a right-angle turn; the raised brick foundation sets the entrance above street level.

After Montgomery died in 1924, the house passed through other uses: it served as a residence for nurses and teachers before returning to use as a private home. The building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976 and a Mississippi Landmark in 2003.